01988cam a22003133u 450000100060000000300070000600500170001300600020003000700050003200800410003704000110007804100170008905000070010610000300011324500150014326400510015830000470020933600260025633700260028233800360030850000310034450800190037552011000039453400460149465300220154065300350156265300340159785600430163175355UtSlPG20260610134738.0mcr n260607r20251919utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d  aUtSlPG 7afi2iso639-1 4aPH1 aHaarla, Lauri,d1890-194410aSophonisbe 1aSalt Lake City, UT :bProject Gutenberg,c2025  a1 online resource :bmultiple file formats  atextbtxt2rdacontent  acomputerbc2rdamedia  aonline resourcebcr2rdacarrier  aRelease date is 2025-02-12  aTapio Riikonen  a"Sophonisbe: Murhenäytelmä" by Lauri Haarla is a dramatic play written in the early 20th century. The story unfolds in the context of Karthago and follows the titular character, Sophonisbe, the daughter of Hasdrubal, a general in Carthage, as she navigates the turbulent political landscape and her own emotional struggles amidst the impending doom of war.   At the start of the play, Sophonisbe is in her father Hasdrubal's garden, contemplating dreams and the harsh reality of the present with her companion Helike. Their conversation reveals a sense of foreboding regarding the fate of Karthago, and Sophonisbe expresses her anxiety about the uncertain outcome of the ongoing conflict with Rome. As the plot progresses, threats materialize from various quarters, including the emergence of love interests and the deepening crisis surrounding her fiancé Masinissa. The opening sets the stage for themes of love, sacrifice, and the devastating impact of war, drawing the reader into a historical drama filled with tension and emotional depth. (This is an automatically generated summary.)  pOriginally published:cPorvoo: WSOY, 1919  aTragedies (Drama)  aSophonisba, -203 B.C. -- Drama  aFinnish drama -- 20th century40uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/75355